Childminder in Cornwall

Inspection date: 26 January 2023 - 8 February 2023

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Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Met

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has not shared the required information with Ofsted about significant events and changes to adults living at the premises. As a result, the necessary checks have not been completed for some of her household members to assess their suitability, which places children at risk.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not have a secure understanding of how children learn and does not plan a broad curriculum that meets their individual needs. For example, she focuses on teaching young children the alphabet and to recognise numerals before prioritising their fundamental skills, such as learning to speak with good vocabulary and clarity. Although the childminder recognises when children are ready to start working toward a new developmental milestone, she sometimes delays providing the necessary support for several months if she feels it is inconvenient. Children do not receive sufficient challenge or the necessary support from the childminder to make good progress in their learning.

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The provision is inadequate

Children express their wants and needs confidently, such as to have a nap, and then take themselves to their bed and lie contentedly and silently until they fall asleep. Children communicate animatedly with the childminder and visitors. They follow the childminder's instructions.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not have a good enough understanding of how young children learn and how to support their learning and development. For example, the childminder gives young children toys to try to teach them to identify written numbers, despite the children having limited speech. Children do not develop the sufficient knowledge and skills needed for later learning. n The childminder does not understand how to plan and provide a broad and challenging curriculum that meets children's learning needs. She takes children on outings for most of the day, but does not link these experiences closely with children's learning and development. This does not challenge children sufficiently or help them to develop a positive attitude to learning. n The childminder assesses children's learning but the quality and accuracy of this is variable. Consequently, she is unable to successfully plan to target their individual needs as she does not always recognise when children might benefit

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need to do better?

from additional support. She does not seek advice and support from other professionals when needed or work with the children's parents to help close gaps in children's' learning. n The childminder shows some awareness of how to promote children's language and communication. For example, she repeats what the children say routinely and models language well. However, the childminder does not implement any

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need to do better?

26 January 2023 additional strategies to support children's speech when their language development is delayed. n The childminder gets to know the children's parents well. However, she does not always provide them with suitable advice and guidance about how to support their child's development. Similarly, the childminder does not form professional partnerships with other early years settings attended by children. These weaknesses prevent her from providing consistency and continuity in children's care and learning. n Children feel happy in the childminder's care. The childminder is kind, caring and warm, and models respectful behaviour. For example, she is polite to the children and gently prompts them to use good manners. However, weaknesses in the planning and implementation of the curriculum and partnership working with others negatively impacts children's social and emotional well-being, and does not prepare them for later learning.

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need to do better?

n Children benefit from healthy and nutritious food provided by the childminder. However, the childminder chooses to delay supporting children with some of their individual care needs, such as potty training, despite recognising that they are developmentally ready for this. This does not promote their well-being or personal development. n The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of significant events and changes to household members, which is a requirement of her registration. n The childminder maintains a written record of the early years children's times of attendance, as required. However, she does not keep the same records for older children. This is a breach of the requirements of the Childcare Register.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not understand what changes and significant events to notify to Ofsted, such as involvement with external agencies. She has not ensured that household members have provided the required information to allow Ofsted to carry out full suitability checks. This failure exposes children to risk of harm due to unvetted household members. The childminder attends regular training to understand how to identify potential signs of child protection matters. She knows how to record and report these concerns appropriately. The childminder follows current guidance on slicing small fruits for young children to reduce the likelihood of a choking incident.

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Due date

26 January 2023 plan a broad and challenging curriculum that targets each child's learning needs to help them make good progress in their development 17/03/2023

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Due date

improve knowledge of how young children learn, to develop the quality of teaching to build appropriately on what children already know and can do 17/03/2023

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Due date

improve assessment of children's learning and development and identify appropriate next steps for children and where children may benefit from additional support 17/03/2023

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Due date

provide effective support for children who may need extra help with their learning and development and liaise with other professionals to meet every child's individual needs 17/03/2023

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develop partnerships with parents and other settings attended by children to exchange detailed information that helps to improve outcomes for children 17/03/2023

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Due date

maintain a daily record for each child, which shows their hours of attendance 17/02/2023

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Due date

provide Ofsted with the information needed to assess the suitability of household members. 24/02/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468471 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10264452 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 15 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Carharrack, near Redruth in Cornwall. She offers care to children from 7am to 6pm, each weekday, all year round. She has a relevant level 3 early years qualification.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n Very occasionally, Ofsted's quality assurance process may suggest gaps in the inspection evidence base, which will cause Ofsted to conclude that the inspection is incomplete. This happened for this childminder. An early years regulatory inspector returned to the school on 8 February 2022 to gather additional information to secure the evidence base. In such cases, the inspection report is not published until Ofsted is satisfied that the inspection is secure. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about the learning and development requirements of the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their positive views of the setting with the inspector in writing and during discussions. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

26 January 2023 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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